Description of the security update for Office 2013: February 8, 2022 (KB3172514)

Summary

This security update resolves a Microsoft Office information disclosure vulnerability. To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE-2022-23252.

**Note:**To apply this security update, you must have the release version of Service Pack 1 for Microsoft Office 2013 installed on the computer.

Be aware that the update in the Microsoft Download Center applies to the Microsoft Installer (.msi)-based edition of Office 2013. It doesn’t apply to the Office 2013 Click-to-Run editions, such as Microsoft Office 365 Home. (See What version of Office am I using?)

How to get and install the update

Method 1: Microsoft Update

This update is available from Microsoft Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to get security updates automatically, see Windows Update: FAQ.

Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog

To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

Method 3: Microsoft Download Center

You can get the standalone update package through the Microsoft Download Center. Follow the installation instructions on the download page to install the update.

• Download security update 3172514 for the 32-bit version of Office 2013
• Download security update 3172514 for the 64-bit version of Office 2013

More information

Security update deployment information

For deployment information about this update, see Security update deployment information: February 8, 2022 (KB5010644).

Security update replacement information

This security update replaces no previously released security update.

File hash information

File name		SHA256 hash
gkall2013-kb3172514-fullfile-x86-glb.exe		B64C02B31F19F0CD52F36EC681489486EBD6975C827FACB2B874D23ADB2E1797
gkall2013-kb3172514-fullfile-x64-glb.exe		FC45C55A07DDF5D7342F684BE4210A1669B463E903516D4D526539A7C1557322

File information

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

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For all supported x86-based versions of Office 2013

File identifier	File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
gkexcel.dll	gkexcel.dll	15.0.5423.1000	3496376	14-Jan-22	02:45
gkpowerpoint.dll	gkpowerpoint.dll	15.0.4919.1000	1915136	14-Jan-22	02:45
gkword.dll	gkword.dll	15.0.4919.1000	2408704	14-Jan-22	02:45

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For all supported x64-based versions of Office 2013

File identifier	File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
gkexcel.dll	gkexcel.dll	15.0.5423.1000	4739984	14-Jan-22	02:45
gkpowerpoint.dll	gkpowerpoint.dll	15.0.4919.1000	2584320	14-Jan-22	02:45
ppt.conversion.gkpowerpoint.dll	gkpowerpoint.dll	15.0.4919.1000	2584320	14-Jan-22	02:45
gkword.dll	gkword.dll	15.0.4919.1000	3298560	14-Jan-22	02:45
wac.word.gkword.dll	gkword.dll	15.0.4919.1000	3298560	14-Jan-22	02:45
wdsrv.conversion.gkword.dll	gkword.dll	15.0.4919.1000	3298560	14-Jan-22	02:45

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